Over 120kg of Cocaine Washes Up on Australian Beaches

Authorities are conducting forensic examinations of the barnacle-encrusted packages found along the New South Wales coastline, as they warn the public against handling similar packages.

• Over 120 kilograms of cocaine, packed in barnacle-encrusted packages, have washed up on beaches in New South Wales, Australia.
• The packages were found on a stretch of coastline between Sydney and Newcastle, with discoveries reported by members of the public, including a fisherman.
• Police have seized all packages and are conducting forensic examinations to determine their origin.
• Authorities have warned the public not to touch any similar packages they might find, reminding them that possession of a prohibited drug is a criminal offense.
• The incident follows a record-breaking seizure of 3.2 tons of cocaine in New Zealand earlier this year, believed to have been destined for Australia.

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